Tag: Iraq

US-led coalition hands over military base near Baghdad to Iraqi forces

Over 5,000 US troops have been deployed in Iraq to support Iraqi…

Xinhua

Roadside bomb hits US troops’ trucks in Baghdad: Iraqi official

The blast took place when the convoy was moving on a highway…

Xinhua

Iraqi protesters demolish headquarters of pro-Iran political parties

Violent protests arose following a spate of recent attacks on Iraqi activists…

Bassant Mohammed

Egypt condemns Turkish strike on Iraq’s Kurdish region killing three

Iraqi officials labelled the strike as ‘blatant Turkish drone attack’

Daily News Egypt

Iraqi PM says early elections to be held on 6 June 2021

Last year, Iraqi parliament passed most of the elections draft, but differences…

Xinhua

2 rockets hit airport in Iraqi capital

No group has so far claimed responsibility for the rocket attack on…

Xinhua

4 rockets hit Iraqi military base near Baghdad

Initial information indicated that the rockets were launched from the al-Dainiyah area…

Xinhua

5 IS suicide bombers, 2 security members killed near Baghdad

Iraqi force affiliated with the intelligence service surrounded an IS hideout housing…

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Egypt, Iraq discuss preliminaries for joint economic cooperation committee

Minister Al-Mashat stresses importance of Egyptian private sector’s participation in Iraq’s reconstruction…

Daily News Egypt

Iraq’s prime minister-designate Allawi withdras his candidacy, blaming some factions 

Iraqi president Barham Saleh will start consultations to choose an alternative candidate…

Sarah El-Sheikh